Replacing decking, thoughts on staining / oiling..

[mark66]

Hi,

I am planning to replace our large and worn out decking next weekend. The decking I will be getting from the merchants is your typical pressure treated stuff which has a green tint to it. I would like the decking to appear as natural as possible, unlike the last one which was painted green. After reading this thread , it seems that oil gives better results than stains.

1, Will the green tint disappear once oiled?
2, Should I oil straight away or leave the decking to stand for a few weeks?
3, I am best using a brush for the oiling, or look into a a pad or sprayer?
4, Any other tips I should consider?

Many thanks

Mark

 

[mark66]

Yes, we would have liked Composite, however the price is 5 times that of wood with the merchant we are using. Even though we are receiving a very generous trade discount, it still makes it unaffordable for us.

As for the green tint, should this no longer be visible after the oil?

 

[mark66]

Hi all, sorry for the late response and many thanks for the advice. The Screwfix own brand stuff certainly gets very good reviews so I am sold on that as budget is limited. Just need to decide on colour now, options are Pine, Cedar, Oak or Clear.

We’re going to lay the replacement deck today and then plan to oil in a month or so to give it the best chance to dry out.

One question. Should I oil the parts which will be hard to get to today? Eg ends of the boards which will be butted up close to the house or along the the edges of the boards which will be laid upright and then covered by an overlap?

Cheers